Scheiden Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Scheiden" is used as verb with the meaning of "to divorce", "to separate" or "to divide".

Essential properties of "scheiden"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: scheiden
Simple past: schied
Participle: geschieden

irregulartransitiveintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "scheiden" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To legally end a marriage/relationship"

Definition: "To end a marriage or an official relationship through a legal process."
Translation(s): to divorce, to separate
Synonym(s): trennen, Aufteilen
Antonym(s): heiraten
Related word(s): Scheidung, Scheidungsreif

📝 Some usage examples:

Sie haben beschlossen, sich scheiden zu lassen.They have decided to get a divorce.
Nach zehn Jahren Ehe haben sie sich scheiden lassen.After ten years of marriage, they got divorced.
Die Anwälte diskutierten die Bedingungen für die Scheidung.The lawyers discussed the terms for the divorce.

2.) "To divide into parts"

Definition: "To divide something into different parts."
Translation(s): to separate, to divide, to part
Synonym(s): teilen, Auftrennen
Antonym(s): vereinigen
Related word(s): Teilung, Trennung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er konnte die beiden Stoffe chemisch scheiden.He could chemically separate the two substances.
Das Wasser scheidet sich in seine Bestandteile.The water separates into its components.
Die Wissenschaftler scheiden die Moleküle im Labor.The scientists separate the molecules in the lab.

3.) "To depart or separate from"

Definition: "To leave or move away from a place or person."
Translation(s): to depart, to leave, to separate, to part
Synonym(s): verlassen, weggehen
Antonym(s): bleiben
Related word(s): Abschied, Abreise

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Zug wird bald scheiden.The train will soon depart.
Es war schwer, sich von seinen Freunden scheiden.It was hard to part from his friends.
Wir scheiden an der nächsten Haltestelle.We will part at the next stop.

4.) "To differentiate or discern"

Definition: "To distinguish or differentiate one thing from another."
Translation(s): to distinguish, to differentiate, to discern, to separate
Synonym(s): unterscheiden, differenzieren
Related word(s): Unterscheidung, Differenz

📝 Some usage examples:

Man muss zwischen wichtigen und unwichtigen Informationen scheiden.One must distinguish between important and unimportant information.
Es ist oft schwierig, Wahrheit von Lüge scheiden.It is often difficult to distinguish truth from lies.
Er kann die beiden Brüder nicht scheiden.He cannot tell the two brothers apart.

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